Laurier Years
What is a primary source?
Direct accounts from the time
When did WW1 end?
November 11, 1918
What year did the stock market crash?
1929
True or false: Was Josef Stalin was the leader of Italy?
What was one of the main events that led to the Cold War?
Gouzenko Affair
List the types of evidence?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
When was poison gas first used?
2nd Battle of Ypres
What country had the largest population in 1921?
Montreal
Where was the first atomic bomb dropped?
Hiroshima
What did the government think was the fastest and easiest way to deal with Indigenous child welfare issues?
The fastest and easiest way to deal with indigenous children was removal from their families
When did Wilfrid Laurier become Prime Minister?
1896
Who was apart of the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
When did women get the right to vote?
1918
What does Kristallnacht mean?
Night of broken glass
Can the media report on anything at all that happens in Canada?
Yes
What is the definition and significance of the Chinese Head Tax?
Discriminatory fee imposed on Chinese immigrants, signifies a historical example of systematic racism
Name the 4 main causes of WW1?
Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances
What are the 4 phases of the trade cycle?
Prosperity, Recovery, Recession, Depression
When was Victory in Europe Day?
May 8, 1945
Where did the term ‘Sixties Scoop’ originate?
It originates from the large-scale “scooping” of Indigenous children from their homes and their adoption into non-indigenous families through the 1960s
What is the definition of History?
The study of human development patterns over time, focusing on past events that impacted people
What is the definition and significance of the Treaty of Versailles
Peace settlement that officially ended WW1. The harsh terms imposed on Germany created tensions leading to WW2
What is the definition and significance of prohibition?
Prohibition banned the sale and usage of alcohol. It's significant because people would then illegally make it and smuggle it within the country.
What is the definition and significance of the Nuremberg Laws?
The Nuremburg Laws were laws that were placed on the Jewish and "undesirables" in Germany. It's significant because we only found out about this after the war because it was hidden.
Who were the FLQ and what is their significance?
They were extremists that wanted Quebec independence. They kidnapped and killed multiple political members, so their ideology became reality.